Female leadership in emergency medicine programs in Brazil: an analysis of gender bias perception
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Objective: To analyze the demographic profile of and perceptions of gender bias among female leadership in Emergency Medicine in Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional mixed-methods study was conducted. This research was conducted through online surveys sent to female coordinators of Medical Residency Programs across Brazil. Data were analyzed anonymously. Results: Nineteen coordinators participated in our study and several challenges were discussed, such as high domestic burden (57.9%) and experiences of violence in the workplace (73.7%). Qualitative analysis included 13 spontaneous reports about personal violence episodes, which were classified according to perpetrators and content of violence episodes. Conclusion: Data collection about female leadership in Emergency Medicine is crucial to understanding the characteristics and challenges of this medical specialty. New studies are needed for full inclusion of women in Emergency Medicine in Brazil.
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